Monday's game between in Denver drew more whistles than the Tournament of Roses Parade, as the Jazz became the second road team to break through in the early going of the playoffs. There were more whistles than a construction site next to a Victoria's Secret store. Seriously, there were a lot of whistles.

The Cavaliers have been pointing to the postseason ever since they lost last season's Eastern Conference finals to Orlando. Conversely, the Bulls had to battle injuries and adversity right to the end of the regular season just to keep playing. Will Derrick Rose have anything left for LeBron and company?

The Hawks may have climbed over the Celtics to land a surprising three-seed in the East, but the Bucks' rise was even more eye-opening. Milwaukee won its most games in nine years, but now enters the playoffs without its best player.

With a major controversy brewing in the back halls of the United Center, the Bulls beat the Celtics in a game with a playoff feel and move to the brink of the postseason., Meanwhile, Boston settles for he fourth seed in the East.